Curtis Mayfield - People Get Ready Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CAmFC

CPeoplegetAmready,there’saFtrainaCcoming;

Youdon’tneednoAmbaggage,youjustFgetonCboard

AllyouneedisAmfaithtoheartheFdieselsChumming;

Don’tneednoAmticket,youjustFthanktheCLord

CAmFC

CPeoplegetAmreadyfortheFtraintoCJordan;

It’spickingupAmpassengersfromFcoasttoCcoast

FaithistheAmkey,opentheFdoorsandCboard’em;

There’shopeforAmallamongthoseFlovedtheCmost.

CAmFC

CThereain’tnoAmroomfortheFhopelessCsinner;

WhowouldhurtallAmmankindjusttoFsavehisCown

HavepityonAmthosewhoseFchancesgrowCthinner;

Forthere’snohidingAmplacefromtheFKingdom’sCthrone

CAmFC

CSo,peoplegetAmready,there’saFtrainaCcoming;

Youdon’tneednoAmbaggage,youjustFgetonCboard

AllyouneedisAmfaithtoheartheFdieselsChumming;

Don’tneednoAmticket,youjustFthanktheCLord

ArtistCurtis Mayfield

AlbumCurtis/Live!

GenresR&B, Soul

Year1971

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play People Get Ready on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Curtis Mayfield - People Get Ready on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

People Get Ready uses these transitions most often: Am → F (20), C → Am (20), and F → C (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

2. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

3. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

People Get Ready chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in People Get Ready.

People Get Ready includes 60 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
People Get Ready contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how People Get Ready connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%